Rachel Nichols, Zach Lowe, Kendrick Perkins and Chiney Ogwumike discuss James Harden's preseason debut AND if Kevin Durant will return to MVP form.

Rachel Nichols, Amin Elhassan, Paul Pierce and Malika Andrews discuss why Giannis decided to sign his supermax extension with the Bucks. AND Rick Flair joins to the show to talk about his collab with Damian Lillard.

Rachel Nichols, Coach Fizdale and Dave McMenamin discuss Kyrie Irving breaking his media silence AND Kevin Durant's preseason debut with the Nets. Ohm Youngmisuk also joins to preview the upcoming Clippers season.

Rachel Nichols, Paul Pierce and Brian Windhorst discuss the impact COVID vaccines will have on the NBA season. Is Kyrie's media boycott - something, nothing or everything? John Wall gears up for the Rockets first preseason game, AND can the Blazers truly contend in the West?

Rachel Nichols, Adrian Wojnarowski, Coach Fizdale and Jackie MacMullan discuss the Clippers giving Paul George a max extension. Jimmy Butler calls into the show from Heat camp. Will Giannis' looming contract extension with the Bucks be a distraction this year? AND we preview the Celtics upcoming season.

Rachel Nichols, Amin Elhassan and Chiney Ogwumike debate what potential trade destination would be best for James Harden. A interview with Hawks guard Trae Young AND we discuss if the Suns can carry over their bubble success with a season preview.

Rachel Nichols, Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson debate LeBron's claim that 2016 & 2020 were the toughest NBA Finals ever. Tim MacMahon joins to discuss the latest on James Harden asking for a trade out of Houston, AND Zach Lowe comes on for a Bucks 2020-21 season preview.

Rachel Nichols, Coach Fizdale and Ramona Shelburne discuss James Harden not reporting to Rockets camp. PLUS we discuss the NBA’s new COVID rules AND how LeBron was caught by surprise when the NBA decided to start in December.

Rachel Nichols, Paul Pierce, Matt Barnes and Brian Windhorst discuss the NBA schedule release AND preview the best matchups for the first half of the 2020-21 season.

Rachel Nichols, Adrian Wojnarowski, Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins break down the Westbrook-for-Harden trade AND the Lakers new contracts with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Plus, we play a round of BS or Real Talk about Paul George.